чуть
daily used word (top 300)B1
- 1.
nearly
- 2.
a little
- 3.
hardly, barely
- 4.
(with не) almost, nearly
Examples
- Подойди́ чуть ближе.Come a little closer.
- Руба́шка чуть великовата.This shirt is a little bit loose.
- Том чуть не забы́л зо́нтик в рестора́не.Tom almost forgot his umbrella at the restaurant.
- Я чуть не поре́зался.I almost cut myself.
Typical usage
Small amount; little by little
чу́ть-чу́ть
just a tiny bit
совсе́м чуть
just a little
ещё чуть
a bit more
по чу́ть-чу́ть
little by little
Slightly with comparatives
чуть бо́льше
slightly more
чуть ме́ньше
slightly less
чуть по́зже
a bit later
чуть пора́ньше
a bit earlier
Almost happened (near miss): чуть не / чуть было не
чуть не забы́л
almost forgot (but didn’t)
чуть не опозда́л
almost was late
чуть не попа́л под маши́ну
nearly got hit by a car
чуть бы́ло не ушёл
was on the verge of leaving (but didn’t)
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Тостада edited related words 2 years ago.
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